Which of the following is true of children who grow up in rich White enclaves?
a. Children from high-income backgrounds who score low on math aptitude tests are
three times more likely to attend college than children from low-income
backgrounds who have comparable aptitude scores.
b. Children from low-income backgrounds who score high on math aptitude tests are
three times more likely to attend college than children from high-income
backgrounds who have comparable aptitude scores.
c. Children from low-income backgrounds are likely to have more social capital
from the trust they have developed with community members.
d. Children in high-income families are no more likely to experience upward social
mobility than their counterparts in lower-income families.
Answer: A
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